COMPILATION ON ROLE OF AMA IN RASAWAHA AND ANNAWAHASTROTODUSHTIJANYAVYADHI AS A CAUSATIVE AGENT WSR TO CHARAKSAMHITA AND MADHAVNIDANA

Abstract

According to Ayurveda, Rasavaha Srotas and Annavaha Srotas are chiefly found in the Amashaya (stomach). Ayurvedic texts refer to the Amashaya as the main area of Ama formation, thus referring to it as the Amasayasraya or Amashaya of Ama. Since the formation of Ama starts here, any digestive disturbance leads to the creation of vitiated Ama. The vitiated Ama will then mix with Rasa, Rakta, and undigested Anna and land in various Srotas throughout the body causing systemic disruption of homeostasis, mainly affected is Doṣa-samyata through the actions of an array of organs and systems, giving rise to the much broader list of gastro-enteric disease processes. The intent of the present article is to explore and clarify the concept of Ama as it relates to Rasavaha and Annavaha Srotodaṣṭu-janya Vyadhi.